Use them. They are often Anglo-Saxon rather than Latin in origin.
They are easy to spell and easy to understand. Thus prefer about
to approximately, after to following, let
to permit, but to however, use to utilise,
make to manufacture, plant to facility,
take part to participate, set up to establish,
enough to sufficient, show to demonstrate
and so on. Underdeveloped countries are often better described
as poor. Substantive often means real or big.
“Short words are best and the old words when short are best of
all.” (Winston Churchill)
